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CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
December 9, 2014
Present: Councilmembers Weidner, Kozlowski, Menikheim, and Mayor Polehna
Absent: None
Staff present: City Attorney Magnuson
City Clerk Ward
Others Present Richard Fursman, Brimeyer-Fursman
Mr. Richard Fursman explained that because the meeting is open to the public and being recorded the
names of the candidates must remain confidential and instructed Council that they should reference
the candidates by number. He explained that he had a difficult time reducing the applicant pool as
there were many good candidates, however he has presented 18 applicants for Council review. They
are divided by Experienced, Emerging Leaders and Non-traditional categories.
After considerable discussion on the applicants, it was determined that the Council consensus was to
interview six (6) candidates for the position.
Council was impressed at qualifications and amount of candidates for the position.
Motion by Councilmember Weidner, seconded by Councilmember Kozlowski to invite Candidates
3B, 1, 3, 4, 7, and 8 for interviews. All in favor.
Mr. Fursman reviewed the process that it could be held on December 19-20 with the December 19th
with a City-wide tour being conducted by someone from the Community Development Department
or other staff members. Council will have one on one interviews with the candidates in the afternoon
on Friday. In the evening there would be a public reception which would allow the candidates to
introduce themselves to the community and how they would engage the public. The interview process
on Saturday could be with the Citizen, Department Head and Council panels. Mr. Fursman explained
the purpose of the citizen and staff panel would add information for the Council as it relates to the
how they see the candidate.
After considerable discussion it was determined that each member of Council would contact two
citizen community members (residents,business owners in Stillwater or community leaders)to serve
on the Citizen Panel and provide City Clerk Ward by Monday or Tuesday of next week with the
names and contact information to forward to Mr. Fursman.
Council consensus was the background should be done on all six candidates.
Special City Council Meeting December 9, 2014
Mr. Fursman stated that once the candidates have been notified and they are interviewing, the names
would become public.
Motion by Councilmember Kozlowski, seconded by Councilmember Menikheim for Council to
contact two citizen community members (residents, business owners in Stillwater or community
leaders) to serve on the Citizen Panel and provide City Clerk Ward. All in favor.
City Clerk reviewed with Council the possible locations for interviews on Friday and Saturday.
On a question from Council, Mr. Fursman explained that once the candidate accepts the job, his/her
name will become public and he would negotiate with the candidate and work with the City Attorney
on an employee agreement.
Motion by Councilmember Kozlowski, seconded by Councilmember Menikheim to adjourn the
meeting at 6:05 p.m.
Micha 1 Polehna, Mayor
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Diane F. Ward, City Clerk
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